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New Mexico governor declares state of emergency in rural county over violent crime

New Mexico governor declares state of emergency in rural county over violent crime
nation8/14/2025

The governor of New Mexico has declared a state of emergency in response to violent crime and drug trafficking across a swath of northern New Mexico, including two Native American pueblo communities.

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The governor of New Mexico declared a state of emergency Wednesday in response to violent crime and drug trafficking across a swath of northern New Mexico, including two Native American pueblo communities. The emergency declarat... [2850 chars]